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Second from left: Dasho Paljor J. Dorji, the Special Advisor to the National Environment Commission inaugurates the Earth Hour Garden.

Jalila Al Salman of BTA, Bahrain, participating in a photo campaign in support of women human rights defenders all over the world, organized during CSW61 by the WHRD Coalition.

Teacher, and member of EI affiliate, CSQ, Maggie MacDonnell, MacDonnell, receives the Global Teacher Prize

The US President’s proposal for deep cuts to budgets of federal administrations has been met with strong criticism by key education unions, stressing that this would greatly undermine public education and students’ equality of chances.

In an attempt to silence Kenyan teacher union leader Wilson Sossion, Bridge International Academies have threatened him with legal action for exposing its activities undermining the attainment of inclusive and equitable quality education for all.

Sossion, the Secretary General of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has focused efforts on revealing thatBridge's business plan is predicated on the employment of unqualified staff delivering a high scripted standardised curriculum in substandard facilities. These are cost-cutting techniques aimed at minimising operational costs in order to maximize profit.

Taking women’s rights to the UN, Education International’s delegation of female education unionists’ message of ‘A Woman’s Place is in her Union…for Economic Justice’ is being heard loud and clear in New York City.

With Brexit threatening an increase of uncertainty and instability in Northern Ireland, teachers will be tasked with carrying the responsibility to manage the social impact of leaving the European Union.